How do you write a reunion report of your creative family beach vacations reunion?

Writing up a reunion report is one of the most important things you can do after your reunion has wrapped up. This will inform the guests, and those who were unable to attend, of all the activities that took place, and will build up the excitement for future reunions.

In the Forefront...
To begin with, you should keep the idea that you will be writing this event report at the forefront of your mind. In this way your sub-conscious will be on the lookout for unique experiences, and fun "tidbits" that can make your event report sparkle with enthusiasm.

Pictures
During the actual reunion, be sure to take lots of pictures. This is one of the advantages of digital photography...there is little expense in taking picture after picture. Don't worry about which picture will go where, or what it will be used for. Keep clicking away, we will worry about this later. Be sure to get at least a few shots of the major activities of the reunion.

Quotes
Get your pad and pencil out and get quotes and responses from some of your guests. This will add a bit of personality to your reunion report, and help others envision what a great reunion it was. If you quote them, be sure to snap a picture of them.

Specifics
Make note of specifics, such as how many people attended, when the various activities started, and the type of food that was served. Special "one of a kind" events, such as people who have not seen each other for 20 years, should be recorded for future impact in your reunion report.

Formulate Your Thoughts
The day after the event, sit down and start to formulate your thoughts. You want to wait enough time to have all the events gel in your head, but not so long that you forget the details. The day after the event is perfect.

Match Quotes and Pictures
Write down one quote or thought on an index card or piece of paper. Only one quote or thought per card. In addition, print out, and spread out, your best pictures of the event. As you start to pair up the quotes with the people, the "statistic" notes into one area in front of you, and the "unique events" in another area, you will start to formulate an idea of what you want to get across to your readers.

Remember, you want a reunion report that will not only relay the details of the event, but packed with plenty of emotion. You want your guests, and those who were unable to attend, to have warm fuzzy feelings of the reunion, and stir up an even greater desire to attend the next reunion you host.

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